it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
boy; son; baby boy; young man
accurate; correct; precise; exact
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
spare time; free time; leisure time
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
the way back; the way home; return trip
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
relatively; comparatively
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)